Stephen R. Covey, the author of “7 Habits Of Highly Effective People” says that propensities resemble the string of rope that signs up and reinforces the rope here rope is your inclination. Propensities become a piece of nature that individuals think can’t be changed yet this is only a presumption. Like Apollo 11 there is a requirement for a high measure of energy to pass the gravitational draw of Earth same is the situation with working on propensities for an individual.
People finding success likewise attempt to work on self-awareness. They likewise constructed sound associations with others. The way we saw a problem is also a problem, we need to permit ourselves to go through a Paradigm shift (in which change ourselves on a very basic level to accomplish genuine change).
There are 7 habits according to Covey which are present in highly influential people.
Proactive
Begin with the end in mind
Put first thing first
Think win-win
Seek first to understand then to be understood
Synergized
Sharpen the saw
We can utilize our creative mind to foster a dream of the circumstance and use our consciences to conclude what values will direct us. Covey says that certain individuals effectively bustling themselves with work. They endeavour to get an advancement and achievement. Be that as it may, they quit assessing the importance behind these hardships and difficulties. They don’t consider what they centre is how much essential to them. The subsequent propensity advises us to begin anything with a reasonable objective and before accomplishing something make a plot for it. Before we begin working for our objective, we should recognise our qualities. We additionally should recognize our centre (priorities), whatever is at the focal point of our life will be the wellspring of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power. Our centre generally influences our daily choices, activities, inspiration, and interpretation of events.
Managing yourself effectively and putting significant things first means restraining yourself to recognise which things we should focus on, and which things are significant or earnest. We don’t predominantly respond to pressing matters and invest a lot of energy on futile stuff. On the off chance that we work on significant things, it implies we work on a premise and forestall an emergency. It assists with applying the Pareto rule., as of which 80% of our outcomes come from 20% of time spent on accomplishing endeavours for work.
For excellent interpersonal relations, we have to think about the win-win condition which is mutually beneficial and satisfying. Covey gives 6 Paradigms of human interaction.
Win-win: in which both parties get a benefit.
Win-lose: in this people use their power, and personality creational to get a victory.
Lose-win: this kind of people is easily masked.
Lose-lose: in this stubborn and egoistic people interact.
Win: They don’t think to defeat someone. They think about what they want and what they get.
Win-no deal: In this one only wants to win. There is no benefit to such interaction.
When the question of interpersonal leadership arises. The more genuine our character is the higher the level of proactivity. The more we determined for win-win the more we are influenced.
Before offering any sort of idea or guidance to an individual fabricated a decent connection with him. We should get their point of view. We should pay attention to the individual to recognize the issue for this we need to essentially change. This thing serves to comprehend others and upgrade your reaction as indicated by the circumstance. Esteeming the distinction in someone else’s viewpoints gives new opportunities, innovativeness, and openness. It is a sort of change where others get what they need, and great connections are fabricated on the grounds that you can get others. Esteem the distinction in others move to one side negative energy and check out at positive things in others.
To be effective we must change ourselves physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. When we allow free changes in ourselves then we practice all these habits effectively. This includes improving yourself physically mainly focusing on health, daily mediation, communication with others, involving yourself in literature and music, reading good books and keeping a journal of your thoughts improving mental ability, and lastly a social dimension which can be achieved by developing relationships.
MUHAMMAD MUNEEB AKBAR
LAHORE
